Abilene Christian Schools Volleyball
Arnett McClure led the Panthers to a 12-9 record, including a 7-3 mark in its Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools District 1-2A, last year in his first season as the head volleyball coach at Abilene Christian Schools. The Panthers won their first two playoff matches a year ago before being swept in three straight in the regional final by Ovilla Christian in Red Oak, which went on to win…
Abilene High Volleyball
Caroline Cleveland, a former standout at Abilene High, takes over as the new head volleyball coach at her alma mater. She inherits a team with eight returning starters that went 4-13 overall and 2-10 in District 2-6A a year ago. “Compared to last year, this team will be mentally tough,” Cleveland emphasized. “The culture will be different along with the leadership academy that my coaches and I will implement. This will…
Albany Lady Lions Volleyball
Albany’s volleyball team finished runner-up in District 6-2A a year ago, but the Lady Lions caught fire in the playoffs, advancing all the way to the state semifinals. Albany reeled off postseason wins over Miles, Plains and Wink before falling in three games to eventual state champion Crawford. Albany returns four starters and nine letter winners from last year’s team that posted a 23-5 record. Coach Melissa Reneau believes her team’s…
Bangs volleyball
Bangs will field a young volleyball team this fall, according to coach Cheyanne Lovelady, a former Howard Payne University player who is beginning her third season as the head coach at Bangs. The Lady Dragons return only two starters and four letter winners from last year’s team that finished 5-10 overall and 2-7 in sixth place in the rugged eight-team District 8-3A. Bangs graduated nine letter winners from last year’s squad.…
Brownwood Lady Lions
With seven returning starters coming back from last year’s 12-9 team, Brownwood is brimming with optimism entering this year’s volleyball season. “This year’s team will be more seasoned and well-disciplined with a lot more confidence,” Lady Lions coach Allison Smith emphasized. Brownwood, which finished runner-up to Stephenville in District 6-4A with a 5-3 mark a year ago, won a 3-2 thriller over Vernon in its bi-district playoff game before falling in…
Clyde Lady Bulldog Volleyball
Led by middle blocker Liz Underwood, the Clyde volleyball team will try to build on the momentum from last year’s success. The Lady Bulldogs went 21-7 a year ago, breezed through the District 6 -3A race with a 10-0 mark and reached the area round of the Class 3A playoffs. Underwood, the district MVP, was named to the Class 3A all-state team as well as the Big Country Player of the…